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I usually have a small bottle of proper vanilla extract in my cupboard that I use to add to coffe, baking, etc… I love the stuff! But it’s so damn expensive. At the end of December I came across a post on how to make your own vanilla extract, and it’s extremely simple:

Here’s what you need:
6 vanilla pods/beans
500 ml/2 cups vodka

Split the pods length-wise, put them in the bottle, top back on and leave it in a dark cupboard for at least 8 weeks. That’s it.

I got a half bottle of Tesco’s cheapest finest. I used 4 pods as a half bottle contains only 350ml.

I couldn’t help myself and stick the finger in today to taste. And damn, it tastes very nice! I might have to go and get another (bigger and better quality) bottle to get ready just for drinking. Yumm.